In this guide, we’ll help you navigate through the MACRA confusion and provide tips to engage and empower your patients so you can succeed no matter how you plan to respond to the new requirements of MACRA.
Cheat sheet No. 1 — An Overview
In this first cheat sheet, you’ll learn how patient engagement is generally applicable across the various MACRA programs, while the articles that follow will explore individual programs, including Merit-based Incentive Payment System, ACOs/MSSP, bundled payments and medical home.
Cheat sheet No. 2 — Patient Engagement Strategies for MIPS success
In our second cheat sheet, you’ll learn who will be affected by MIPS, what categories providers will be scored under and how an effective patient engagement strategy can help providers improve and report their scores across all these categories.
Cheat sheet No. 3 — Patient Engagement Strategies for ACO/MSSP success
In this cheat sheet, you’ll learn why becoming more consumer/patient centric is an excellent initial step on the path to a successful ACO and why customer loyalty and population health management are “no-risk” investments for provider organizations.
Cheat sheet No. 4 – Patient Engagement for Bundled Payments
In this cheat sheet, you’ll learn how engaging patients before and after their care episode can improve bundled payment performance all without needing any changes to clinical workflows or protocols.
Cheat sheet No. 5 – Patient Engagement for Medical Homes
In this cheat sheet, you’ll learn how medical homes that meet the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus program and other ACO shared-savings programs can reap substantial payment incentives.
Bonus Article 1 – Patient Engagement for Medicare Advantage
In this article, you’ll learn about the two fundamental reasons why patient engagement is critical for success as a Medicare Advantage provider.
Bonus Article 2 – Hospital Value-based Purchasing Programs
Find out how patient engagement can improve scores in roughly 75% of the assessed categories in the Hosptial Value-based Purchasing Program.